The Plateau State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria has petitioned Governor Caleb Mutfwang, and Nigerian security agencies over what it described as persistent killing and poisoning of cattle in villages in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area.
In a petition dated April 23, 2026 and titled ‘Urgent complaint on repeated killing of cattle’, the Plateau state chairman, Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, stated, “These incidents have occurred repeatedly within a very short period, specifically on the 18th, 20th, 22nd and 23rd of April 2026, in different communities within Barkin Ladi LGA, indicating a dangerous pattern of coordinated attacks without any visible intervention, arrest or justice.
“On April 18, 2026, 10 cows were poisoned to death in Rakung Village. On April 20, 2026, one cow was killed in the same village by the same group. On April 22, 2026, nine cattle were poisoned to death in the Lokojora area.
On the same day, one cow was poisoned along the Nding axis, while on April 23, 2026, another cow was again poisoned to death in the same axis,” he added.
Babayo stressed that the attacks, which he described as deliberate, were not only acts of economic sabotage but also a direct threat to peaceful coexistence, food security and the livelihoods of law-abiding citizens.
Claiming that despite the repeated attacks, no arrests had been made and no compensation paid to victims, Babayo urged the security agencies to end the attacks, while also calling on the government to investigate the incidents and compensate affected herders.
The statement further urged its members to remain calm, emphasising that “our members remain law-abiding and committed to peace. Continued silence or inaction in the face of these repeated provocations may undermine ongoing peace efforts and erode trust in constituted authorities.”
Min the past, ACBAN has repeatedly accused Berom youths of being responsible for the attacks. An accusation Berom Youth Molders-Association denied
